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Horner is short of superlatives: 'Great work team!'
Christian Horner remembers it well: It was in China in 2009 that his Red Bull Racing won its first Grand Prix. "I remember our first victory in China in 2009 and being happy that we’d won just one race, and here we are with 99 more," told the team boss of the Austrian team, which has joined an illustrious list.
Horner was well aware of this, following Max Verstappen's victory in Canada. "It’s a landmark day today and one for our history books, 100 victories for the team, 200 for Adrian, and Max’s 41st putting him up there with Senna. An amazing result for the whole team, not just the people here, but everyone back at the factory who works so hard, ensuring we continue to perform at such a high level," a proud Horner told a press release from his team.
'An achievement in itself
Getting one hundred wins is an incredible achievement, Horner felt. "Taking part in a hundred races is an achievement in itself, but winning 27% of all the races we have participated in is really something to be proud of. It has been an amazing journey in a relatively short time and that is thanks to our incredible people, our team spirit, and our culture."
Sebastian Vettel was the first Red Bull driver to become a glutton in terms of victories. Meanwhile, the team has Max Verstappen. "Max has obviously been a big part of the journey with 41 of those wins, he’s driving so incredibly well and it’s a privilege to witness the level that he’s delivering at," Horner said.
This Monday, the team celebrates its 100th win at the factory. "But of course we’re still in the middle of a championship and have a lot of races to go, so after tomorrow the attention is on our home race in Austria in two weeks. For now, though we can reflect on a job well down here in Canada and celebrate our 100 wins. Great work team!"